Broadband

Mozilla Turns On DoH By Default For US Firefox Users

Mozilla Foundation has turned on its privacy feature called DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) for American users of the Firefox browser

5 years ago

5G Wireless Networks Ruled Safe By Ofcom

5G networks well within safety limits. Testing by UK regulator Ofcom of 16 5G base stations in the UK find…

5 years ago

Expansion For HAPS Alliance For High Altitude Connectivity

Telcos, tech, and aviation firms join alliance that seeks to utilise stratosphere for telecommunications and broadband connectivity

5 years ago

European Commission Unveils Strategy For Digital Future

Europe launches ambitious digital strategy as it seeks to create single European market for data in an effort to combat…

5 years ago

OneWeb Launches Another 34 Broadband Satellites

SpaceX challenger OneWeb this week launched another 34 satellites to bring its total to 40 in orbit, as its rivalry…

5 years ago

US Appeals Court Refuses To Overturn Net Neutrality Ruling

American court refuses to rehear an appeal against controversial FTC decision to reserve net neutrality rules in the United States

5 years ago

Google Fiber Drops TV Offering

Decision made to focus solely on providing high-speed Internet services, as customer need for 'traditional TV' wanes

5 years ago

BT To Charge Customers Who Keep Old Routers

When contracts end, BT will charge customers up to £50 if they keep their old routers in an effort to…

5 years ago

Openreach Announces Full Fibre To 227 Rural Communities

200 villages, market towns and rural areas set to benefit as Openreach pledges to roll out ultrafast fibre to the…

5 years ago

CityFibre Buys TalkTalk’s Fibre Network In York

Fibre disposal. TalkTalk's FibreNation division sold to CityFibre for £200 million, amid signing of wholesale agreement with CityFibre

5 years ago

Microsoft Chromium Edge Browser Released For Windows, MacOS

Edge browser based on the open source Chromium project now available for download across multiple platforms

5 years ago

Ofcom Proposes Changes To Ensure Full Fibre Deployment

Major changes proposed to boost investment for full fibre deployment for both residential and commercial properties in the United Kingdom

5 years ago

SpaceX Adds To Growing Satellite Broadband Constellation

Another 60 Starlink broadband satellites launched by SpaceX, as part of its planned 12,000 strong constellation

5 years ago

Russia ‘Successfully Tests’ Sovereign Internet – Report

Russian pursuit of “sovereign internet” sees the country test its Internet unplugged from rest of the world

5 years ago

Queen’s Speech Focuses On Gigabit Broadband, Skills, Internet Safety

Broadband pledge. The Queen's speech shows that for tech, the new government will accelerate gigabit broadband, focus on Internet safety,…

5 years ago

Google Offline After Multiple Fibre Cables Cut At Same Time

Simultaneous cutting of fibre optic cables disrupts Internet access across Eastern Europe, Iran and Turkey

5 years ago

Ofcom Mulls Ban On Selling ‘Locked’ Phones

Easier switching to other providers. UK regulator begins consultation on ban on smartphones locked to particular mobile networks

5 years ago

Boris Johnson Victory: What It Means For Tech Sector

What does the general election victory of Boris Johnson and the Conservatives mean for the technology sector? Silicon UK takes…

5 years ago

Unified Silicon Architecture Touted With Cisco Silicon One

First-ever single, unified silicon architecture launched with Cisco Silicon One, as foundation for all routers going forward

5 years ago

Free Broadband? The Politics of Tech

With news that if the Labour Party were to win power, they would nationalise BT’s fixed-line network, effectively delivering free…

5 years ago

Intel Mulls Sale Of Connectivity Chip Division – Report

Intel said to be considering sale of its connected home division, as it reportedly seeks a buyer for the unit

5 years ago

Free Broadband For All, As Labour Pledges BT Nationalisation

Labour says it will nationalise BT's fixed-line network, but PM says the it is a 'crackpot' idea, and TechUK says…

5 years ago

Plusnet CEO Steps Down As BT Tightens Grip

Long-serving boss of Yorkshire-based Internet Service Provider steps down as BT tightens grip

5 years ago

Government, Operators Target Not-Spots With ‘Shared Rural Network’

No more rural not-spots, after the government and mobile operators pledge a £1 billion plan to create a 'Shared Rural…

5 years ago

SpaceX’s Starlink Satellite Broadband Tested By US Military

The US Air Force has tested ultra-fast broadband in a plane's cockpit, thanks to Space X's growing satellite network

5 years ago

Hull Becomes First UK City With Full Ultrafast Fibre

Local provider KCOM completes full fibre deployment, giving entire city of Hull access to ultrafast speeds

5 years ago

Judge Spares Jail Time For Parents Of TalkTalk Hacker

Suspended jail sentences for 'misguided' parents of TalkTalk hacker Elliott Gunton

5 years ago

FCC Blow As Court Rules US States Allowed Own Net Neutrality Laws

Mixed result for FCC sees Court of Appeal uphold its repeal of Obama's Net Neutrality Laws, but US states are…

5 years ago

Ofcom Tackles Broadband Pricing For Vulnerable Customers

New measures protect vulnerable customers from high broadband prices, as well as price cuts for out-of-contract customers

5 years ago

SpaceX Plans 24 Starlink Launches Next Year

SpaceX executive confirms low earth orbit-based broadband project will see 24 Starlink launches in 2020

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